Duterte, Bong Go visits INC’s Manalo

December 19, 2018

Did President Rodrigo Duterte seek support from Iglesia Ni Cristo for the senatorial bid of his former aide Christopher “Bong” Go in the 2019 elections? INC, which has been claiming millions of members, is known for its bloc-voting and is

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Stocks surge, peso unchanged

December 19, 2018

Philippine stocks surged on Wednesday, as the key index climbed 2.15 percent. The Philippine Stock Exchange index settled at 7, 579.12 points, up 159.22. In the broader market, there were 124 gainers, 60 decliners and 50 shares unchanged. Volume reached

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2 die after truck falls into ravine in Batangas

December 19, 2018

Two persons died after a truck fell into a ravine in Batangas Wednesday morning.   A report from the Batangas Provincial Police Office named the fatalities as Steven Mendoza and Earl Bonan, sound system operators employed by the J.S. Mina

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Palace downplays over 5k death toll in war on drugs

December 19, 2018

Malacañang downplayed on Wednesday the over 5,000 death toll due to President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, saying the figure was way below  reports by some quarters. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the number could still

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Andaya, Suarez among those lobbying for release of road user’s tax to be used as campaign fund, DBM chief claims

December 19, 2018

Some lawmakers, including House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. and House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez, have asked for the release of the proceeds of the road user’s tax to be used in their campaign expenses for the 2019 elections, Budget

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Agriculture sector says 2.5% 2018 growth is “doable”

December 19, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol on Tuesday said the target set by the administration’s economic managers is “doable”. In a press briefing in Quezon City, Pinol said the department’s target for 2018 is at 2.5 percent. Though they cannot attain their

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Gov’t disbursement to be cut by P44B with re-enacted budget in Q1, Diokno says

December 19, 2018

The Philippine government’s fund disbursement could be cut by P44 billion with a re-enacted budget at least in the first quarter of 2019, the Department of Budget and Management said on Wednesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Budget Secretary

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Japanese arrested in Manila for allegedly leading fraud ring

December 19, 2018

A Japanese was arrested in Manila on Wednesday for being allegedly the leader of a group involved in a major fraud ring in his country. Misao Kaminsukasu ( former name: Misao Koyama) 59,  was apprehended in a joint operation of

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